Garrett v. State

Carl Garrett was admitted to University Hospital on March 19, 1997. Garrett's sister petitioned for his involuntary commitment on March 21, 1997. A guardian ad litem was appointed for Garrett, and on April 1, 1997, a probable cause hearing was held at the hospital. After the ore tenus hearing, the probate court issued a final order committing Garrett to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health. Garrett appealed.

Initially, we note that when evidence is presented ore tenus, a presumption of correctness attaches to the trial court's judgment based on that evidence, and its judgment…